About Ranger 888

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Date of Birth
September 9, 1946 (78)
About Ranger 888
Biography:
Born in Auckland. Hunter and shooter (professionally and recreationally) for 54 years. Was actively involved in SAR as a park ranger, and SAR Adviser and Search Coordinator for NZ Police (35 years). NZ Mountain Safety Council bushcraft and firearms safety instructor (22 years).
Location:
West Auckland
Interests:
target shooting, deerstalking, cartridge collecting, pistol shooting
Occupation:
Retired park ranger (35 years service)

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  1. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by GWH On thread : so who has shot a deer with a .308
    Thats it! Thats the hopeless brick lobbing rifle chambered in a poor choice of a cartridge. The 308 win - Scaring deer to death since ages ago.
    Liked On: 12-08-2021, 02:45 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by GWH On thread : so who has shot a deer with a .308
    While ive never owned a 308 myself due to the fact that they are a "poor choice" because of their excessive recoil and they fire bullets that have a ballistic coefficient that low that they nearly...
    Liked On: 12-08-2021, 02:44 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Kimber 7mm-08 On thread : so who has shot a deer with a .308
    Fixed it.
    Liked On: 12-08-2021, 02:43 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by kidmac42 On thread : so who has shot a deer with a .308
    I think this thread is misnamed. 'who hasn't shot a deer with 308' would likely be more appropriate:thumbsup:
    Liked On: 12-08-2021, 02:43 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by veitnamcam On thread : so who has shot a deer with a .308
    Yep and just bought another not long ago despite having the latest flash Harry 6.5prc the safe just isn't right without a 308 in there.
    Liked On: 12-08-2021, 02:42 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Gkp On thread : so who has shot a deer with a .308
    If I had to choose one caliber it would be the 308. I think most people would say the same if they had common sense. Let's face it ; it does the job, you won't run out of components and if we had to...
    Liked On: 12-08-2021, 02:41 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by bunji On thread : so who has shot a deer with a .308
    Yep & plenty of them .I still have my Rem Mohawk 308, l brought for my 21st in 82, when l got back from a trip Shearing in Oz all cashed up & we often used horses to get right up in the back country...
    Liked On: 12-08-2021, 02:40 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Trout On thread : so who has shot a deer with a .308
    For 20years,shot many deers with the 308,they dont get up either.;)
    Liked On: 11-08-2021, 02:00 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by bunji On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    mudgripz I still have my Rem Mohawk 308, l brought for my 21st in 82, when l got back from a trip Shearing in Oz all cashed up ,in those days long barreled Weatherby types were the in thing & l...
    Liked On: 11-08-2021, 01:53 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Hiawatha On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    .222, .243, 308. 7x57, 270, 7mm mag, 30-06. If we were to be really honest with ourselves we could ditch every other calibre and new fangled slightly different offering and be perfectly well catered...
    Liked On: 11-08-2021, 01:43 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by mudgripz On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    I did see a Remington 600 243 on trademe 4-5 years back, rebarrelled and in very tidy condition. Went for about $700 scoped. Agonised over it and left it - like a bloody clot. Would love one in 243...
    Liked On: 11-08-2021, 01:42 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by grandpamac On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    My apologies Mauser308 I seem to have deleted my reply but here it is from memory. Yes there were wonderful rifles and cartridges. Examples the .280 Ross in the Ross straight pull rifle and the .250...
    Liked On: 10-08-2021, 05:05 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by woods223 On thread : .307/Tangihuas
    Had one of these 307’s not long after they came out to scratch an itch. Used my model 88 in 308 more so got rid of the ‘94, nice rifle but not really into straight grips. Still got the 88, can’t see...
    Liked On: 09-08-2021, 10:52 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Brian On thread : Camp/kindling axe
    Kanuka works ok for handles
    Liked On: 05-08-2021, 12:57 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by T.FOYE On thread : Queenstown Airport- Dead Pigs in the Carpark
    "This isn't Auckland". There are probably more shooters/hunters living in Auckland than the entire country put together. (goes back to his Latte, slurp slurp)
    Liked On: 28-07-2021, 12:53 PM

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